It appears that West Virginians will get to see elk make their return to the mountain state for the first time since the late 1800’s. Over 32,000 acres of land has been purchased in Logan, Lincoln, and Mingo counties for the elk restoration project. In a recent press...
2015 closed out on another high note with more than $650,000 in donations, new endowments, and grant funds benefitting communities in the eight county region served by Tucker Community Foundation: Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph, and Tucker Counties, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. Eleven new endowments were created....
I had a reader contact me last week wanting information about one of the recipes I had in my column. The recipe was for the Mississippi Roast and she was having difficulties finding some of the ingredients. The Pepperoncini peppers are located in a jar with the pickles and olives...
January 6, 2016 was Gran’s 105th birthday. I am sure if she was still with us, she would be as spry as ever. I miss her so much, her laugh, her sense of humor and her very love of life. I get up in the mornings and feel as if...
This article is a continuation of our series on Tucker Community Foundation (TCF) endowments and the impact they are having throughout the region. The focus this week is on animal welfare, economic development, and area funds. Currently, the Mountaineer Humane Society Fund is the only fund managed by TCF that...
As we enter a New Year winter has finally decided to make an appearance but last month felt more like spring. I cannot remember a December like this one in which the temperatures were well above normal for the whole month. There were only a couple of cold days on...
The New Year is being heralded in with a nip in the air. Not the January we around here are used to but I will take it. Gran always said if the ice is dripping on New Years Day, it will be an early spring. Momma Said, “I don’t know...
This is a photo of some of our public servants from 1985. (L to R) Hank Thompson, Bonnie Hissam, Gary Lipscomb, Carol Irons, and George Worden. At that time, George was the Deputy and I believe that Gary was the Sheriff. It is interesting to note that both Hank and...
With the 2015 deer seasons winding down and a New Year on the horizon, hunters have a couple of opportunities left to fill the freezer with tasty venison during the late split antlerless deer firearm seasons. The first half of the split antlerless season ran last week from...
This is a photo of Charles and Nora Merrill Nichols and their family. The family lived on Brown Street in Thomas, just at the top of the hill. The house was torn down within the last ten years. Charles worked in the local coal mines. In the photo (L to...
This will wrap up another year as this is the last edition of the year 2015. It has been a very fast year for me it seems as if it was just last week that we celebrated New Year. We have had our ups and down, good and bad, but...
This photo reminds me of times when entire families would travel home to spend time together. There would be times of eating in shifts with children eating in the stairs (often trying to be one step higher than another). Christmas was the time of year that was sure to bring...
Tuesday, Dec. 22 was the winter solstice, the first day of winter. This is when you have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. After that, the days begin to lengthen. Momma Said, “The best day of winter for me is the last day of winter.” If you...
This is a photo of Benjamin “Ben” and Barbra “Dorothy” Mayor Thompson former residents of Canaan Valley. Dorothy was born in a mining community in PA. Her family moved from coal camp to coal camp. In the 1930’s, they moved to Arthurdale in Preston County. Arthurdale was a community set...
It has been a year since I lost my best friend in the world. I still catch myself reaching for the phone to call her and then reality hits and it really hurts. Momma Said, “The most beautiful flower is always picked first.” I miss you Dee Gee and hope...
It’s always good when a plan comes together especially when it involves getting a shot at the big buck you’re after. All of the pieces fell in place and things happened quickly on the morning of November 16. I was closing in on a buck I’ve been hunting for a...
Momma Said, “Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I hope you have a joyful and bountiful feast with friends and family.” I hope everyone can find a moment in their hearts to send love to the ones that were hurt or killed in Paris this past week. This was a senseless act of...
This is a photo of a group of men working on the rails in the Pierce/Benbush Area. They are unidentified. They appear to be sitting on a hand/pump cart. These carts were often used to go back and forth checking and repairing the rails. A typical design consists of an...
I hope everyone took a few minutes last week to thank a veteran for their service. They sacrifice so much for our country and I think they deserve everyone’s thanks. We live in a country of unlimited freedom compared to some other countries around the world. Momma Said, “Everyone should...
This is a section of a photo of Pierce. According to records, Pierce was a coal town and was known as an Italian Town. The town was named for Winslow Pierce, President of the Western Maryland Railway from 1902-1907 and came into existence in 1912 when a branch line from...
